Drill, Cuba, Drill

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Andres Cala. Jul. 07, 2011. A brand new, top of the line, Italian owned and Chinese-made semisubmersible rig is on its way to Cuba to start drilling several exploratory wells this year once hurricane season is over. Its target are deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico just a few dozen miles from Florida that could hold proven oil reserves believed to be at least as big as Oman’s and perhaps comparable to those of Brazil. The latter are massive. Read More

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Cuba Reports 16 Percent Online in Some Capacity

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA July 8, 2011 (AP) The Cuban government says about 16 percent of islanders are online in some capacity. A new report from the National Statistics Office says nearly 1.8 million of Cuba's 11.2 million residents are using some kind of "Internet service," defined as email, the island's Intranet or the Web.That's a nearly 12 percent increase from 1.6 million the previous year. The report shows a generally steady increase since 2005. Read More

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Cuba to hear jailed American Gross' appeal July 22

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's Supreme Court will consider an appeal by U.S. contractor Alan Gross, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of illegally importing communications equipment, on July 22, state television announced Thursday. "The accused and his lawyer were informed of the decision this morning ... as well as U.S. authorities," said an official message that was also posted on government websites. Read More

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Cuban Ministry of Tourism Reduces Staff for Rationality and Efficiency

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.07.07 - 14:02:43 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Matanzas, Cuba.- The Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) is reducing its staff in the western province of Matanzas on the bases of rationality, taking into account its needs for every season, in the search for more efficiency. According to the weekly journal Giron, a representative of MINTUR in the province, Amado Acosta, affirmed that the present pay rolls respond to the needs of low season and that seasonal employment covers the demands during high season.&nbsp; Read More

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Russia Sweeps Cuba in Volleyball World League

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.07.07 - 13:28:17 /radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- Russia swept Cuba 3-0 in the second game of the XXII Volleyball World League underway in the Polish city of Gdansk and is one step away from entering the Final Four stage.This was Cuba’s second loss in this final stage, after the one yesterday against Brazil 2-3 (25-18, 25-21, 16-25, 28-30 and 12-15). This time the scores were three consecutive 20-25 in 1 hour and 25 minutes, according to the event’s website. Read More

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PL: Humala Suggests Open and Transparent Dialogue with the U.S.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Washington, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) President-elect of Peru, Ollanta Humala,raised the need to develop an open and transparent dialogue with the United States.Humala was received on Wednesday by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with whom he discussed aspects of bilateral relations and expressed interest in strengthening ties between the two countries. Read More

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Cuba's International Brand Havana Club Rum Co-Produces Film

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba's International Brand Havana Club Rum Co-Produces Film. Pernod Ricard-Owned Drink Uses City's Lively Cultural Scene in Its Marketing. By: Emma Hall Bio. Published: July 07, 2011. As one of Cuba's very, very few international brands, Pernod Ricard-owned Havana Club rum uses Cuba itself as a marketing tool. Capitalizing on Havana's lively, sultry cultural scene, the company is co-financing a feature film called "Seven Days in Havana" to be screened in cinemas around the world next summer.The film, created with M&amp;C Saatchi, Paris, is a contemporary portrait of Cuba's capital city, with a different director for each of the seven days. One director, for instance, is Oscar-winning actor Benicio del Toro. Read More

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Forest Areas Cover More than a Fourth of Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.07.06 - 17:22:05 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu.HAVANA, Cuba.- The director of the Cuban Environment Agency, Gisela Alonso Dominguez, affirmed that forest cover 26.2 per cent of the Cuban geography as a result of a national policy for sustainable development. Alonso told ACN that about half of these areas are part of programs for the protection of nature, 31% is for timber production mainly, and 21.7% is part of conservation projects, during the International Convention on Environment and Development.&nbsp; Read More

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Cuban Dayron Robles to Race in Paris Meeting

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA. Cuba.- Cuban Dayron Robles, 110 meter hurdles Olympic champion, will participate tomorrow in the Paris meeting , part of the second IAAF Diamond League.Robles, current world record holder with 12.87 seconds is one of the event’s main attractions after winning his last race with an acceptable 13.12 second time in the Athletissima meeting. Read More

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Book on Alicia Alonso to Be Released in Havana

<p style="text-align: justify;">2011.07.06 - 17:48:52 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. HAVANA, Cuba.- An essay about Cuban prima ballerina Alicia Alonso titled "Una luz distinta y más alta" (A Different, Higher Light) by Juan Marinello, one of the most relevant figures in the Cuban culture, will be presented on July 7 at the Juan Marinello Cultural Research Institute Center, in Havana. Read More

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